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B12 NTY

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

88,621 mi
Last recorded88,621 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Beetle68,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 NTY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 88,621 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2026 88,621 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s and o/s in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2025 84,038 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 84,038 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 79,404 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust centre section clamp broken also the rear back box outer casing is corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2024 79,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust centre section clamp broken also the rear back box outer casing is corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2023 74,022 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

back box outer casing corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2022 69,512 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 65,838 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 65,838 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 63,220 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside + offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 60,290 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded and deteriorated

Rear inner brake pads appear low but unable to fully inspect

Pass 12 Feb 2018 57,320 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded and deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 54,501 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded and deteriorated

Pass 5 Feb 2016 51,784 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2015 44,447 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside + offside front tyres are cracking and have slight wear to inner edges

nearside + offside rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 28 Jan 2015 44,447 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside + offside front tyres are cracking and have slight wear to inner edges

nearside + offside rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 10 Feb 2014 42,370 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 37,831 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 37,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 10 Feb 2012 36,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs badley corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2012 36,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs badley corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2011 32,497 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 27,231 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 22,538 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 18,072 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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B12 NTY is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 68,404 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B12 NTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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B12 NTY is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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